There are no sores in my mouth, but when I wake up I notice the skin on the inside of my cheeks seems to be peeling. Is it my toothpaste? I do not have any known allergies.
Toothpaste does not kill bacteria in the mouth. You could brush with soap and water and get the same effect. It just tastes better with your test.
Absolutely! You can think of toothpaste as a medicine. The longer that your teeth are exposed to it, the longer the medicinal effects of the toothpaste have to work. Leaving the Sensodyne on your teeth if perfectly fine :)
Unless you have gum disease (periodontal disease) rinsing your mouth with salt water is unnecessary. Some people will mix a little salt with sodium bicarbonate to produce a toothpaste. Arm and Hammer makes a toothpaste using similar ingredients. If you live in a very hot climate, be sure you have enough salt intake to compensate for sweating. Dentists recommend a little salt in a glass of ...
Used for dry mouth when it is combined in toothpaste. People who have a poor diet, generalized stress, and dehydration for a longer time find benefit from betaine. It is considered as a powerful digestive aid. In premenopausal women and in the elderly, betaine has been found to support digestion. Balances homocysteine levels.
Who doesn't want to feel super fresh as their head hits the pillow? Rinsing with a mouthwash for most patients is a great idea to be the final step. Using an antibacterial rinse or fluoride rinse is awesome! Some patients need to use a prescription toothpaste, so in that case, rinsing is NOT a good idea, since the idea is that the toothpaste stays on the teeth for at least 30 minutes. The ...